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Face Serums 101: Do They Really Work?

Are face serums worth adding to your skincare routine? We asked board-certified dermatologist Dr. Stacy Chimento to give us the lowdown on what serums can do for your face, the best ingredients for specific skin concerns, and how to find serums that work for your skin type.

How We Chose the Best Face Serums

We looked for serums with a wide range of ingredients that address different skin concerns, at various price points, with great reviews from real customers. We only included brands known for creating top-notch products with quality ingredients.

The Best Face Serums at a Glance

• Best Overall: Laneige Glowy Makeup Serum
• Best Budget: The Ordinary Buffet
• Best with Vitamin C: The SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic
• Best for Wrinkles: Glow Recipe Plum Pump Hyaluronic Acid Serum
• Best for Uneven Texture: Charlotte Tilbury Magic Serum Crystal Elixir
• Best Drugstore Option: L’Oreal Paris Revitalift Derm Intensives Hyaluronic Face Serum
• Best Splurge: SK-II Facial Treatment Essence
• Best for Glowing Skin: Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
• Best for Dry Skin: Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum
• Best for Acne Scars: Selfless by Hyram Retinol & Rainbow Algae Repair Serum
• Best for Sensitive Skin: Herbivore Cloud Jelly Plumping Hydration Serum
• Best for Combo Skin: Origins Ginzing Into the Glow Brightening Serum
• Best for Oily Skin and Acne: Peace Out Salicylic Acid Treatment Serum
• Best Anti-Redness Serum: Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Serum
• Best for Pores: Sephora Collection Pores Target Serum
• Best Retinol Alternative: Olehenriksen Glow Cycle Retin-ALT Power Serum
• Best for Dark Spots and Hyperpigmentation: IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Dark Spots Concentrated Derma Serum

Pricing Guide

• $: under $20
• $$: $20-$50
• $$$: over $50

In-Depth Reviews

• Laneige Glowy Makeup Serum: This serum hydrates skin, doubles as a makeup primer, and leaves behind a radiant glow. ($$)
• The Ordinary Buffet: This budget-friendly serum reduces signs of aging, including lines, wrinkles, dryness, and loss of elasticity. ($)
• The SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic: This high-quality stabilized vitamin C formula targets hyperpigmentation, texture issues, and dullness. ($$$)
• Glow Recipe Plum Pump Hyaluronic Acid Serum: This serum plumps, hydrates, and helps smooth out wrinkles. ($$)
• Charlotte Tilbury Magic Serum Crystal Elixir: This serum provides pro-aging support, brightens, and plumps skin. ($$$)
• L’Oreal Paris Revitalift Derm Intensives Hyaluronic Face Serum: This drugstore serum hydrates to reduce signs of aging. ($$)
• SK-II Facial Treatment Essence: This splurge-worthy serum evens out skin texture, helps with dark spots, and improves skin tone. ($$$)
• Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops: This serum targets dryness and dullness, and can be used as a highlighter. ($$)
• Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum: This serum hydrates, targets dullness, and reduces signs of aging. ($$)
• Selfless by Hyram Retinol & Rainbow Algae Repair Serum: This serum targets redness, dark spots, and acne. ($$)
• Herbivore Cloud Jelly Plumping Hydration Serum: This serum targets dryness and dullness, and is cruelty-free and vegan. ($$)
• Origins Ginzing Into the Glow Brightening Serum: This serum targets textural irregularities, dullness, and visible pores. ($$)